Are You Serious Jo Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Good find, I have saved the submissions document to read later and haven't done so yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda K Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 hers, the ones from PeTA, Oscars Law, Death Row Pets, etc - all bear a definite resemblence to the finished document, funnily enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Are You Serious Jo Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Ironic that she would be charged with cruelty offences a few months later. No mention at all of monitoring of animal shelters either and Lola herself didn't believe in compulsory desexing until the volunteers forced it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda K Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 you wouldn't get that at all from her virtuous "holier than thou" submission Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Are You Serious Jo Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Well, the submission that was copied from others :laugh: You know she didn't write it because there is a distinct lack of words starting with f and c! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-22/moorook-animal-shelter-passes-latest-rspca/4835152?§ion=news The Moorook Animal Shelter says it is pleased the RSPCA has raised no further concerns after a recent inspection. The RSPCA say it is satisfied with the conditions of the shelter and that no additional concerns or matters arose at the inspection. The shelter's owner, Lola McLachlan, is still to answer several animal cruelty charges after the the RSPCA removed a number of animals from the facility in March. Ms McLachlan's lawyer, Susan O'Toole, says the inspection report is a positive outcome. "It was a great sense of relief, so Lola's very happy that the shelter passed the RSPCA's inspection and she's looking forward to strengthening the relationship between Moorook and the RSPCA in the future," she said. She says volunteers from the community had been helping to improve conditions at the shelter. "I know that Lola McLachlan wanted me to express her thanks to all the wonderful supporters and wonderful volunteers that help her out at the shelter, you may be aware that the shelter is privately run, it receives no government funding at all," she said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Thanks for posting that info, Steve. Good to see something positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Isn't the next court date some time this week... in Adelaide? Tomorrow? T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Are You Serious Jo Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 It's tomorrow. The Moorook camp are in denial, the council has released some minutes from one of their meetings that show they have made it clear that they won't be supporting the shelter and the tone is they will be shutting it down. Then there is also the matter of Lola having all her assets frozen as she is under investigation, don't know which agency yet. If she survives the rspca court case the council will close her or restrict her to the point she will close herself. Then she has to survive whatever action there is that caused her assets to be frozen. You can't ignore the law for nearly 20 years and not expect to get caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeelerLove Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) The ABC Riverland article is slightly different to the one that Steve posted from ABC News yesterday. Rev Jo, the bolded bit will interest you I think. http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2013/07/22/3808011.htm The Moorook Animal Shelter has complied with animal welfare orders issued by the RSPCA as part of five-month investigation into conditions at the Riverland facility. The animal welfare organisation returned to the Riverland-based shelter on Thursday, July 18, in relation to three animal welfare notices it issued in mid-March. "We were very pleased to announce the shelter passed with flying colours," Moorook Animal Shelter representative, lawyer Susan O'Toole, said on Friday. The RSPCA has confirmed that it was "satisfied with compliance at the inspection". "[The] RSPCA was satisfied with compliance at the inspection and no additional concerns or matters arose at the inspection," it said in a statement. Criminal charges of animal cruelty against the operator of the shelter, Lola McLachlan, are ongoing and the case will be heard in Berri Magistrates Court this week. Working bees The RSPCA removed eight dogs and one kitten after inspecting the shelter on March 6 as part of an investigation into conditions at the facility. Inspectors returned the following week and issued animal welfare notices requiring kennels to have concrete floors, fences to be repaired and all dogs to be exercised daily. Supporters of the Moorook Animal Shelter have held regular working bees in order to comply with the animal welfare notices. "It was a great sense of relief and I know that Lola McLachlan, who runs the shelter, wanted me to express her thanks to all the wonderful volunteers and supporters who help her at the shelter," Ms O'Toole said. She said the shelter was reliant on support from volunteers. "The shelter is privately run, it receives no government funding at all and any of the money that is spent at the shelter is actually spent by Lola herself, so she is very reliant on the assistance of volunteers," Ms O'Toole said. "Lola is very happy that the shelter passed the RSPCA inspection and she is looking forward to strengthening the relationship between Moorook and RSPCA in the future." Animal numbers Ms O'Toole said the Moorook Animal Shelter remained dedicated to its no-kill policy and would continue to accept animals dropped off at the shelter. "The numbers are dependent on how many animals are taken to Moorook either by council or by private individuals, so the numbers do fluctuate," Ms O'Toole said. "Moorook has been very successful over the past few years in re-homing animals. "Part of Lola McLachlan's code of practice is that no animals will be euthanased on the grounds that there are too many animals there. "Obviously the difficult decision to euthanase animals in respect to health has to be taken but Lola takes the vet's advice on that, so yes, the shelter will continue as a no-kill shelter." Edited July 24, 2013 by BlueyLove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Any news on the court hearing today? T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeelerLove Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 Not as of yet T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Fox Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Article from the "Murray Pioneer" newspaper 23.07.13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Are You Serious Jo Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Thanks for posting that BL. I haven't heard anything yet about what happened yesterday. I have emailed Loxton council to see if they are still allowing her to take dogs from them as there are two stories about the council dogs still going there, one they aren't, one they are. She really has no intention of capping numbers even with no resources to look after what she has so no change from her. She isn't allowed to take donations, her assets are frozen and she could have the council come in any day and demand most animals are removed, yet she still sees no problem with taking more animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I'm sure that if there was a positive outcome from yesterday's court date, we'd have heard about it by now... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Are You Serious Jo Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Yep, so I guess it's proceeding to trial. I can't find anything anywhere released yet in the papers either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeelerLove Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 Thanks Snook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pjrt Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Does anyone have an update on this thread?? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Are You Serious Jo Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Not sure if a date for trial has been set, case has been adjourned a number of times. Mark Aldridge still makes fake profiles to harass people and got trashed at the election. A volunteer who lives at the shelter is facing aggravated assault charges for allegedly bashing a 63 year old woman who lives next door and who they believe reported them to the rspca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pjrt Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Why am I not surprised, at all! Thanks for the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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